mugging
vs
theft

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"Mugging" is a form of "mugging", a noun which is often translated as "el asalto". "Theft" is a noun which is often translated as "el robo". Learn more about the difference between "mugging" and "theft" below.

mugging(

muh

gihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (legal)

a. el asalto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There have been several muggings in this district in recent weeks.Ha habido varios asaltos en este barrio en las últimas semanas.

b. el atraco

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

My neighbor was the victim of a mugging on Carlton Avenue.Mi vecino fue víctima de un atraco en la Avenida Carlton.

theft(

thehft

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (stealing)

a. el robo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Brandon was arrested for auto theft.Brandon fue detenido por robo de autos.

b. el hurto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The police broke up a cell phone theft ring.La policía desbarató una red de hurto de teléfonos celulares.

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